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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 103.81 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 103.81 and 57.89 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 103.81 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/103.81 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 103.81 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 6,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.56/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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